"Zhang Dejun has always been loyal and respectful to me. Although he sometimes plays tricks and shows off his cleverness in front of me, he has always been very measured in major matters. [.\nCOM Situ's updated chapter is the most complete and comprehensive, with no error in content." The repair is the most timely. Due to caching reasons, browser access is recommended. \nCOM official website] He is loyal to me, and his words of advice can be regarded as unreserved!" After calming down for a while, Emperor Liu raised his eyes and squinted at Yantuo, speaking meaningfully. :
"Tell me, when I came here in such a hurry, I not only refuted his report, but also sternly reprimanded and criticized him. How would he feel? Will he hold a grudge?"
This question really surprised and delighted Yantuo. With his dexterity, which he had honed over decades by Emperor Liu's side, he almost instantly glimpsed an opportunity, a possibility of overthrowing his old rival.
Yantuo was also an old man who had served Emperor Liu personally for more than thirty years. He was extremely familiar with Emperor Liu. Even a fart could smell something different, let alone such an explicit question.
In the past, Emperor Liu scolded and punished Wang Jien. Although Yantuo felt happy, he basically only watched and did not say anything, which would only bring trouble to himself. It also took time to apply eye drops.
But at this time, when Emperor Liu asked this question, Yantuo reacted: The officials were suspicious of Wang Jien's old dog! For Yantuo, this was really good news.
For a moment, he even put away his panic, thought about it for a moment, and replied: "Wang Jien always prides himself on gaining the trust of officials, and will respond to every suggestion. Today, he refutes it and uses this person to treat officials. I don’t dare to think of resentment and reverence at home, but people’s hearts are unpredictable, and you can’t tell whether you will feel disappointed when you are frustrated..."
Yantuo's answer was full of hypocrisy and insidiousness, but Emperor Liu was a little silent after hearing this. He thought for a long time and murmured: "People's hearts are unpredictable? Disappointed?"
Suddenly, Emperor Liu looked directly at Yantuo: "What will you do when you are disappointed?"
"I'm sorry that I don't know this, but the officials might as well wait and see." Yan Tuo said this, which meant that he would stop there. He still had some sense of proportion and knew that going too far would be unreasonable.
Although Emperor Liu didn't say anything more on this topic, his eyes like a deep pool became more and more gloomy.
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On the other hand, Wang Jien did not choose to go to the Imperial Hospital to bandage and heal his injuries, but hurried back to the Imperial City Division. Once he returned to his lair, seeing his embarrassed appearance, all his disciples and disciples turned pale and looked at each other.
In the hall, Wang Jien sat with a gloomy old face, and the medical officer of the department timidly helped him tend to his wounds. His usually deft hands were trembling a little more. He waited until the bandage was finished and then left as if running away.
As soon as they left, Wang Shouzhong, who was waiting at the side, said urgently: "Father, it's okay with you."
Wang Jien glanced at him, raised his hand and stroked his neck, and said calmly: "It's nothing serious! At least, the head hasn't been moved yet!"
"What's going on?" Wang Shouzhong asked with concern.
Upon hearing the question, Wang Jien looked depressed. He frowned and thought for a while, and then said with some annoyance: "Wrong choice! What a bad choice!"
After such a period of buffering, Wang Jien had calmed down, thought about it, and finally realized that what he did today was inappropriate. Of course, Wang Jien knew that the angry officials were definitely not burying their informants in the political hall and not taking any action.
How can we try our best to monitor the noble officials and the public opinion in the capital? If there are some deviations, the officials should be able to understand.
What was really wrong, and what caused the officials to be so intense, was probably the reporting issue itself. Wang Jien prided himself on being loyal, and did not avoid the powerful, and did not even worry about the Prime Minister and the Crown Prince, but he underestimated the importance Emperor Liu attached to these two people.
degree……
The more he thought about it, the more annoyed, regretful, and scared Wang Jien became. For decades, Wang Jien had never been as uneasy as at this time. Emperor Liu's reaction today was actually very familiar to Wang Jien. It was almost like a murderous rhythm.
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After Wang Jien briefly described the situation that happened in the Chui Gong Hall, Wang Shouzhong's expression also changed, and he looked even more nervous than Wang Jien. This is conceivable. The power and wealth they have today all come from Wang Jien, their adoptive father.
If Wang Jien fell out of favor, how could they end up well?
Wang Shouzhong was the most respected among Wang Jien's adopted sons. After a brief panic, he quickly calmed down. Seeing Wang Jien's serious expression, he couldn't help but comfort him: "Father, there is no need to worry too much. After all, you are an old man close to His Majesty. This time
Although the scolding was harsher, it might just pass..."
"I hope so!" Wang Jien thought for a while and sighed softly.
However, Wang Jien always felt uneasy in his heart, as if he had overlooked something important, but after thinking about it several times, he still couldn't figure it out.
In fact, Wang Jien's actions were caused by some mistakes in his haste. As for this eagerness, it came from his uneasiness. In the past two years, Wang Jien had a feeling that everything was not going well. The most important thing was that he had not been with Emperor Liu.
The close master-servant relationship had undergone some subtle changes. Wang Jien was a sensitive person, and he could also feel that Emperor Liu did not trust him as much as before.
And this is something Wang Jien absolutely cannot bear. He has served Emperor Liu all his life. Although he has some selfish motives, in general, he is loyal to the king and considers the Lord. He also knows that his current position of power is also
It all comes from Emperor Liu's trust. Once this trust is flawed, it will be difficult for him to stand firm inside and outside the palace, which means that his foundation is unstable.
It is precisely because he is aware of this that Wang Jien has been trying every means and working hard in the past two years to make contributions and regain Emperor Liu's favor, including the Kangning case last year. This is one of the reasons why he was so active.
However, it is often easy to make mistakes in a hurry. This time the "Memorial Case" was another opportunity that Wang Jien found. When he thought about it, he did not even bother to avoid the prince and Zhao Pu. This shows that he is completely devoted to the official family.
The family also took his loyalty for granted...
However, the result was contrary to expectations, and Emperor Liu's reaction could even be said to have gone in the opposite direction than he expected, which was a real blow to his head.
It is precisely because of this that Wang Jien found it difficult and realized that he could no longer keep up with Emperor Liu's thinking, and it became more difficult to guess the Sacred Heart. For others, Wang Jien had many means to deal with him, but for Emperor Liu, he had little
There is no way, even if there is, it is difficult to use...
These are difficult for younger generations like Wang Shouzhong to understand. They cannot elaborate on them and can only digest them silently.
After much thought and confusion, Wang Jien could only explain to Wang Shouzhong: "Go ahead and ask the officials and detectives in the Yamen to restrain themselves and not act recklessly. Also, keep an eye on the palace."
, but if there is any trouble, report it immediately..."
"yes!"
In the evening of that day, Chen Xiangyu, a member of Zhongshushe, was imprisoned, and the ordered guards were taken away directly from the political hall.